• 천문학회보
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.41.1-41.1
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• 2018

We introduce a current status and future plans of Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMTNet) microlensing experiments, which include an observational strategy, pipeline, event-finder, and collaborations with Spitzer. The KMTNet experiments were initiated in 2015. From 2016, KMTNet observes 27 fields including 6 main fields and 21 subfields. In 2017, we have finished the DIA photometry for all 2016 and 2017 data. Thus, it is possible to do a real-time DIA photometry from 2018. The DIA photometric data is used for finding events from the KMTNet event-finder. The KMTNet event-finder has been improved relative to the previous version, which already found 857 events in 4 main fields of 2015. We have applied the improved version to all 2016 data. As a result, we find that 2597 events are found, and out of them, 265 are found in KMTNet-K2C9 overlapping fields. For increasing the detection efficiency of event-finder, we are working on filtering false events out by machine-learning method. In 2018, we plan to measure event detection efficiency of KMTNet by injecting fake events into the pipeline near the image level. Thanks to high-cadence observations, KMTNet found fruitful interesting events including exoplanets and brown dwarfs, which were not found by other groups. Masses of such exoplanets and brown dwarfs are measured from collaborations with Spitzer and other groups. Especially, KMTNet has been closely cooperating with Spitzer from 2015. Thus, KMTNet observes Spitzer fields. As a result, we could measure the microlens parallaxes for many events. Also, the automated KMTNet PySIS pipeline was developed before the 2017 Spitzer season and it played a very important role in selecting the Spitzer target. For the 2018 Spitzer season, we will improve the PySIS pipeline to obtain better photometric results.

• 천문학회보
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.64.1-64.1
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• 2018

SNe light curves have been used to understand the expansion history of the universe, and a lot of efforts have gone into understanding the overall shape of the radioactively powered light curve. However, we still have little direct observational evidence for the theorized SN progenitor systems. Recent studies suggest that the light curve of a supernova shortly after its explosion (< 1 day) contains valuable information about its progenitor system and can be used to set a limit on the progenitor size, R*. In order to catch the early light curve of SNe explosion and understand SNe progenitors, we are performing a ~8hr interval monitoring survey of nearby galaxies (d < 50 Mpc) with 1-m class telescopes around the world. Through this survey, we expect to catch the very early precursor emission as faint as R=21 mag (~0.1 Rsun for the progenitor). In this poster, we outline this project, and present a few scientific highlights, such as the early light curve of SN 2015F in NGC 2442.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.208-221
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• 2000

The objective of this research was to compare the flushing effects using 1:1,000 diluted heparin or 0.9% normal saline in relation to needle gauge and frequency of IV medications. The comparative categories were clotting, duration of patency, and incidence of phlebitis. The design of research was a Nonequivalent Control group, Post test, Nonsynchrorized Design. The independent variable was 0.9% normal saline flushing the IV locks and the dependent variables were clotting, duration of patency, and incidence of phlebitis. Subjects were medical-surgical inpatients over 15 years old and with peripherally placed IVs who were hospitalized in a university medical center. Exclusion criteria included foreigners and those who were rejected for this research. The final sample for data analysis included 295 IV sites in 194 patients; 154 were in the saline group and 141 were in the heparin group. Subjects were assigned to have IV locks is flushed with 0.9% normal saline in the experimental group and to have IV lock flushed with 1:1,000 diluted heparin(100 units) in the control group. In order to increase reliability, the nurses who were assigned to the units involved in the study received an explanation on the standard method for locking an IV, recording method for observational data and criteria for the detection of phlebitis. Data were collected for a period of 2 weeks, from March 16, 2000 to March 29, 2000. Total duration of IV was defined the time of IV insertion to the time of discontinuation. Phlebitis was defined as the presence of the following : pain, swelling. erythema at the insertion site. Chi-square was used to determine the association between the degree of clotting, duration of patency, and incidence of phlebitis for the diluted heparin or the normal saline and needle gauge and frequency of IV medications. The results are summarized as follows : (a) There was difference in the degree of clotting between two groups($X^2=5.882$, p=.015). (b) There was no difference in the degree of duration of patency between two groups($X^2=2.439$, p=.295). (c) There was no difference in the incidence of phlebitis between two groups($X^2=0.190$, p=.663). (d) There was difference in the degree of clotting($X^2=6.209$, p=.013) and in the degree of duration of patency($X^2=6.978$, p=.031) according the needle guage between the two groups. (e) There was difference in the incidence of phlebitis($X^2=5.008$, p=.025) according to the frequencies of IV injection between two groups.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.344-353
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• 2009

광해의 정도를 알아보기 위해 서울대 사범대학 주변 밤하늘의 밝기를 측정하였다. 표준성을 이용하여 고도에 따른 소광 계수 및 영점 상수를 구한 결과, 2009년 1월 28일에는 소광계수가 $k_B$=0.359, 영점상수는 $C_B$=4.397이 었고, 2009년 3월 27일에는 소광계수가 $k_B$=0.896, $k_V$=0.725, 영점상수는 $C_B$=6.235, $C_V$=6.027이었다. 밤하늘의 밝기는 동, 서, 남, 북 네 방위에 대해 고도 $20^{\circ}$, $40^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $75^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$에서 측정하였다. IRAF를 사용하여 전처리하고 측광한 결과, 1월 28일의 시상은 평균 5.1"였고 3월 27일은 5.7"이었다. 밤하늘의 등급은 방위 및 고도에 따라 $16{\leq}m_V$, $m_B{\leq}18$이었다. 도심 방향의 밤하늘 밝기는 어두운 지역에 비해 2-4정도 밝게 나타났다. 이러한 관측 조건에서 구경 40cm인 망원경을 통해 육안으로 관측할 수 있는 한계 등급은 밤하늘의 밝기 정도에 따라 대략 11-13등급이다. 1월과 3월의 밤하늘 밝기를 비교해 본 결과, B필터에서 1월이 3월에 비해 1등급 정도 어두운 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 20세기 후반 관측자료를 분석하여 최근 한반도 겨울철 강수현상에 나타난 변화 양상과 그 원인을 밝히고, 21세기 후반 기후모델(GFDL 2.1) 자료를 바탕으로 미래의 겨울강수 변화추세를 예측해 보고자 한다. 61개 지점 관측자료를 분석한 결과 에 따르면, 지난 35년 동안$(1973/74\sim2006/07)$ 우리나라 겨울철($11\sim4$월) 총 강수량은 변화가 없었지만, 강설량은 약 4.3cm/10년의 비율로 감소하였다. 1980년대 후반 이후 강설일수가 감소하고, 강설강도가 약해지고, 강설계절의 길이가 줄어들면서 설수일율(전체 강수일 수에서 강설일이 차지하는 비율)도 낮아졌다. 이러한 패턴은 겨울철 강수형태가 점차 강설에서 강우의 형태로 바뀌어가고 있음을 보여준다. 이러한 우리나라 겨울철 강수 형태의 변화는 겨울철 양(+)의 북극진동(Arctic Oscillation)에 의해 한반도 주변의 겨울철 기압이 상승함에 따라 나타난 기온상승과 관련되어 있다. 1980년대 후반 이후의 동북아시아 지역의 기압 상승은 한반도 주변의 대기와 해양 온도를 차별적으로 상승시킴으로써 대기안정도 증가에 의한 눈구름 형성 감소와 관련된 대기-해양간 온도경도를 감소시켰다. 모델생산 미래$(2081\sim2100)$ 기후자료와 20세기 후반$(1981\sim2000)$ 기후자료 비교 분석 결과, 21세기 말에는 대기 중 온실기체의 양이 증가할수록 온난화가 강화되어 겨울철 강설기간이 더 짧아지고 강설불가능일이 더 증가할 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.305-316
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the biocompatibility and barrier function of mussel adhesive protein (MAP)-loaded collagen membranes in guided bone regeneration (GBR). Methods: Eight male New Zealand white rabbits were used. Four circular defects (diameter: 8 mm) were created in the calvarium of each animal. The defects were randomly assigned to 1) a negative control group, 2) a cyanoacrylate (CA)-loaded collagen membrane group (the CA group), 3) a MAP-loaded collagen membrane group (the MAP group), and 4) a group that received a polycaprolactone block with MAP-loaded collagen membrane (the MAP-PCL group). Specimens were harvested at 2 weeks (n=4) and 8 weeks (n=4) postoperatively for observational histology and histometric analysis. Results: In the histologic analysis, MAP was completely absorbed without any byproducts. In contrast, some of the CA adhesive remained, showing an inflammatory reaction, at 8 weeks. In the MAP-PCL group, the MAP-loaded collagen membranes served as a barrier membrane despite their fast degradation in GBR. No significant difference was found in the amount of new bone between the MAP-PCL and MAP groups ($1.82{\pm}0.86mm^2$ and $2.60{\pm}0.65mm^2$, respectively). Conclusions: The MAP-loaded collagen membrane functioned efficiently in this rabbit calvarial GBR model, with excellent biocompatibility. Further research is needed to assess clinical applications in defect types that are more challenging for GBR than those used in the current model.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.556-562
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• 2009

이소맹출은 유전적 요인 혹은 여러 가지 국소적 요인에 의해 치아가 비정상적인 위치로 맹출하는 경우를 말한다. 이소맹출이 가장 빈번히 발생하는 치아는 상악 제1대구치로 이를 방치할 경우 인접치의 치근흡수 및 이에 따른 조기탈락으로 영구치 맹출공간 부족을 야기하며, 결과적으로 부정교합을 유발하는 중요한 요인으로 작용한다. 그러나, 치료에 앞서 이소맹출중인 치아가 자발적으로 맹출하기를 기다려볼 것인지 혹은 조기에 치료를 하여 제2유구치의 치근흡수나 탈락을 예방해야 할 것인지에 대한 결정이 선행되어야 한다. 현재 이를 위한 몇몇 진단학적 기준이 제시되고 있으나 학자간 이견이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 방사선학적 검사를 통해 상악 제1대구치의 이소맹출이 조기 발견된 증례들 중 전방에 위치한 제2유구치의 치근이 흡수되어 비가역적 특징을 보인다고 판단되는 증례에 대해 특별한 처치 없이 주기적인 검진을 통해 자발적으로 해소된 결과를 관찰하였다. 이와 함께 상악 제2유구치 치근흡수의 정도와 상악 제1대구치의 맹출 기울기에 따른 후향적 분석을 통해 상악 제1대구치 이소맹출의 유형을 예측하고자 하였다. 상악 제2유구치의 치근 흡수 정도에 따라 grade I에서 IV로 분류하였고, 파노라마 방사선 사진 상에서 양측 안와의 최하방점을 연결한 수평선과 상악 제1대구치의 근심면을 따라 연결한 수직선을 기준으로 하여 근심각(mesial angle)을 측정하였다. 결과적으로는 상악 제2유구치의 치근 흡수 정도보다 상악 제1대구치의 맹출 기울기가 이소맹출의 유형을 진단하는 데에 있어 더 신뢰할만한 기준이라고 판단할 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.419-424
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• 2016

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to study the relationship between exposure to nitrogen dioxide ($NO_2$) in the ambient air and breast cancer incidence. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was performed based on the MOOSE guideline for review of observational studies. We searched five online databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, EBSCO, and Scopus) from their conception to June 2014. A pooled estimate of the correlation between $NO_2$ exposure and breast cancer incidence was calculated using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: A total of 654 titles were retrieved in the initial search of the databases. Further refinement and screening of the retrieved studies produced a total of five studies from four countries. The studies included three ecological studies (aggregate level) and two individual based studies (one prospective cohort and the other one a case-control study). The ecological studies were pooled and the meta-analysis of correlation coefficient without z transformation showed a pooled estimate of r = 0.89 with 95% CI of 0.84 to 0.95. Using z transformation, the pooled r was 1.38 with 95%CI of 1.11 to 1.59. No significant heterogeneity between studies was observed. Following a sensitivity analysis and the removal of each study from pooled analysis we did not see any significant change in the pooled estimate. Conclusions: It was concluded that there is a tendency toward a weak association between exposure to $NO_2$ in ambient air and breast cancer at the individual level and a significant association at the aggregate level.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.5125-5135
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• 2015

Background: Total fat intake may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer, and fish oil has been suggested as a protection factor to breast cancer. But the effect of vegetable oils is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the association with high vegetable oils consumption and breast cancer risk, and evaluated their dose-response relationship. Design: We systematically searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane databases, and CNKI updated to December 2014, and identified all observational studies providing quantitative estimates between breast cancer risk and different vegetable oils consumption. Fixed or random effect models were used to estimate summary odds ratios for the highest vs. lowest intake, and dose-response relationship was assessed by restricted cubic spline model and generalized least-squares trend (GLST) model. Results: Five prospective cohort studies and 11 retrospective case-control studies, involving 11,161 breast cancer events from more than 150,000 females, met the inclusion criteria. Compared with the lowest vegetable oils consumption, higher intake didn't increased the risk of breast cancer with pooled OR of 0.88 (95% CIs:0.77-1.01), and the result from dose-response analyses didn't show a significant positive or negative trend on the breast cancer risk for each 10g vegetable oil/day increment (OR=0.98, 95% CIs: 0.95-1.01). In the subgroup analyses, the oils might impact on females with different strata of BMI. Higher olive oil intake showed a protective effect against breast cancer with OR of 0.74 (95% CIs: 0.60-0.92), which was not significant among the three cohort studies. Conclusions: This meta-analyses suggested that higher intake of vegetable oils is not associated with the higher risk of breast cancer. Olive oil might be a protective factor for the cancer occurrence among case-control studies and from the whole. Recall bias and imbalance in study location and vegetable oils subtypes shouldn't be ignored. More prospective cohort studies are required to confirm the interaction of the impact of vegetable oils on different population and various cancer characteristic, and further investigate the relationship between different subtype oils and breast cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5907-5912
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• 2015

Purpose: To evaluate and update evidence for prognostic effects of kidney-sparing (KS) management and nephroureterectomy (NU) for upper tract urothelial carcinomas. Materials and Methods: Pubmed, Embase and the Cochrane Library were retrieved for the identification of comparative studies of kidney-sparing procedure and nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma prior to December 2014. The data were extracted independently by 2 reviewers and the quality of the included studies was assessed. Review Manager 5.3 and STATA 13 were used to perform the meta-analysis. Results: Twenty-three observational studies including 1,587 KS and 3,996 NU were evaluated. The results of the meta-analysis showed that nephroureterectomy had no significant benefit with regard to intravesical recurrence (IRFS), metastasis (MFS), cancer specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) except the total tumor recurrence (RFS) when compared with kidney sparing management. The respectively pooled outcomes were HR 1.36 (0.69-2.68, P=0.38) for IRFS, 1.09 (0.59-2.01, P=0.78) for MFS, 1.17 (0.77-1.79, P=0.47) for CSS, 1.50 (0.90-2.48, P=0.12) for OS and 1.61 (1.03-2.51, P=0.04) for RFS. Conclusions: On the whole, kidney-sparing management had equivalent prognostic effect on upper tract urothelial carcinoma as the standard nephroureterectomy except in tumor recurrence. However, the results should be interpreted with caution for lack of stage and grade stratification and multi-center randomized controlled trials are still needed to verify our results.